Gary Morgenstein

Sarasota Jewish Theatre Hosts Newish Jewish Play Reading Series
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2024

Sarasota Jewish Theatre has announced a summer play reading series, Newish Jewish Plays, which takes place on Mondays, July 15-29, at 7:00 p.m.

HIROSHI-ME-ME-ME by Natalie Menna to be Presented at Theater for the New City This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2024

HIROSHI-ME-ME-ME, written by Natalie Menna, is coming to Theater for the New City this month. Learn how to purchase tickets!

BLACK AND WHITE COOKIE Comes to Center Players Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2023

 Center Players will conclude its successful 2022-23 season with a Signature Series production of A Black and White Cookie, an insightful new play by playwright/novelist Gary Morgenstein. 

Experience the West Coast Premiere of A BLACK AND WHITE COOKIE at 905 Cole Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 12, 2023

Discover the West Coast Premiere of 'A Black and White Cookie' at 905 Cole Theatre. Don't miss out on an entertaining experience that will leave you laughing out loud.

TOMATO CAN'T GROW IN THE BRONX Opens at Chain Theater Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2022

'A Tomato Can't Grow Can't Grow in the Bronx', a multi-award-winning poignant drama by playwright/novelist Gary Morgenstein, opens at Chain Theater (312 W. 36th Street, 4th Floor) on Friday, December 2nd for a limited 10-performance engagement thru December 17th.

Center Players of Freehold Presents Reading of FREE PALESTINE Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2022

Center Players of Freehold will host a new dramatic reading of award-winning playwright Gary Morgenstein’s explosive drama Free Palestine about academic freedom, political correctness and the perils of parenting on Sunday, November 6 at 2pm at Center Playhouse, 35 South Street, in downtown Freehold.

Gary Morgenstein's FREE PALESTINE Comes To Congregation Agudath Achim Of Bradley Beach
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2022

The first public reading of award-winning playwright Gary Morgenstein's explosive new play Free Palestine--a probe into issues torn from the front-pages of newspapers: academic freedom, political correctness, free speech, and the perils of parenting, all triggered by the firing of a Jewish teacher of Israeli-Palestinian studies for not being 'balanced enough'-will premiere at Congregation Agudath Achim, 301 McCabe Avenue, Bradley Beach, NJ, on Sunday, September 4, at 7pm.

New York Premiere of Gary Morgenstein's A BLACK AND WHITE COOKIE Delays Opening at The Tank Due to Covid
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2022

Due to several cast members testing positive for Covid-19, the New York Premiere of the Broadway World Award-winning play A Black and White Cookie, written by Gary Morgenstein and directed by Marcello Rollando, has delayed performances at The Tank Theater.

Russell Jordan & More to Star in New York Premiere of A BLACK AND WHITE COOKIE at The Tank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2022

The New York Premiere of the Broadway World Award-winning play A Black and White Cookie, written by Gary Morgenstein and directed by Marcello Rollando, will be presented at The Tank Theater (312 West 36th Street New York, NY 10018), July 9-24.

Gary Morgenstein's A BLACK AND WHITE COOKIE to Receive New York Premiere at The Tank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2022

The New York Premiere of the BroadwayWorld Award-winning A Black and White Cookie by Gary Morgenstein, directed by Marcello Rollando, will play The Tank Theater (312 West 36th Street New York, NY 10018), July 9-24.

BWW Review: A TOMATO CAN'T GROW IN THE BRONX at Center Playhouse Is A Timeless Story About Changing Family Dynamics
by Erica Handel - Apr 5, 2022

Gary Morgenstein’s original play A Tomato Can’t Grow In The Bronx makes its world premiere this month at Center Playhouse in Freehold. The play is produced by Bob Szita and directed by Bernice Garfield-Szita, who serves as the theatre’s Artistic Director.

A TOMATO CAN'T GROW IN THE BRONX Comes to Center Players of Freehold Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2022

The award winning Center Players of Freehold presents the world premiere of Gary Morgenstein’s A Tomato Can’t Grow in the Bronx, a multi-generational comedy/drama set against the backdrop of the tumultuous 1960s. Directed by Bernice Garfield-Szita, the production runs from April 1-10, 2022.

Theater for the New City Presents Gary Morgenstein's A BLACK AND WHITE COOKIE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2020

Ego Actus Theatre Company today announced it will still present Gary Morgenstein’s new drama A Black and White Cookie, but in an updated version that is set against the backdrop of New York City reopening, post-pandemic. The play will premiere on the On The Air series Saturday, January 16 at 7:30PM/ET, and Sunday, January 24 at 3PM/ET. 

Theater for the New City's Village Hallowen Costume Ball Goes Virtual
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2020

Theater for the New City's Village Halloween Costume Ball, a revered Village tradition that frequently welcomes over 1,200 revelers, will be presented virtually this year with most of its key traditions preserved. Notable artists including Everett Quinton, F. Murray Abraham, Austin Pendleton, Phoebe Legere and Penny Arcade.

Gary Morgenstein's Love Story SAVING STAN Kicks Off New Survival Is Insufficient Zoom Theater Reading Series
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2020

Gary Morgenstein's drama Saving Stan, a love story about passion friendship and suicide, will kick off the new Survival is Insufficient Zoom Theater reading series on Tuesday, October 6 at 7PM.

Award-Winning International Production Company Ego Actus Launches SURVIVAL IS INSUFFICIENT Zoom Theater Festival
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2020

The award-winning international production company Ego Actus will premiere a new Zoom theater festival, SURVIVAL IS INSUFFICIENT, which will be presented live Tuesday nights at 7:30PM/ET beginning October 6.

Gary Morgenstein's A TOMATO CAN'T GROW IN THE BRONX Will Have Online Reading As Part of Create Theatre's Monday Night Reading Series
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2020

While waiting for the post-COVID 19 premiere of their new funny drama about racial harmony A Black and White Cookie, Playwright Gary Morgenstein and Director Joan Kane are teaming up to present an exclusive live online reading of Morgenstein's A Tomato Can't Grow in the Bronx at CreateTheater.com's Monday Night Reading Series.

Journalists Mike Sargent and Jack Rico To Discuss Prejudice In Pop Culture America Following A BLACK & WHITE COOKIE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2020

Award-winning journalists Jack Rico (NBC News/Telemundo) and Mike Sargent (PBS NewsHour, WBAI Radio) will discuss prejudice and pop culture in America following the Sunday, March 29th, 3PM performance of the provocative new play A BLACK AND WHITE COOKIE, which tackles overcoming hate, finding faith and fighting back. The talk-back will be held at the award-winning Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue, where the play will run March 26-April 12.

New York Bagelry Donate Cookies To Audiences Of New Play About Racial Harmony
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2020

Beigel's Bakery, which has made more than 100 million black-and-white cookies since opening their first store in 1949, is pairing up with a new Off-Broadway play A BLACK AND WHITE COOKIE, a provocative new drama about racial harmony, which will run at the Theater for the New City March 26 - April 12. The pairing comes about as New York is battling surging anti-Semitism. The famed bagel maker will be sponsoring the show by handing out hundreds of their signature black and white cookies in an effort to raise visibility of the timely new show and its important and unifying subject matter.

A BLACK AND WHITE COOKIE to Begin Previews in March at Theater for the New City
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2020

Ego Actus Theatre Company today announced that it will present A BLACK AND WHITE COOKIE, a new play about racial harmony, written by Gary Morgenstein and directed by Joan Kane, March 26th through April 12th at Theater for the New City, 133 First Avenue.